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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.91, 24,923.14 and 10,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.91, 24,923.14 and 10,102.12 is: 13,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.91 : 24,923.14 = 10,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.91/24,923.14 = 10,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.91x = 24,923.14 × 10,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.91x = 251,776,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,776,520.32/18,059.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.18

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